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Probatim

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5. Speculating about trade rumors is just as bad.

Reply to viva la (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 11:11 PM

Jul 2021

Coworker - "I heard on the radio we might try to acquire Smith."
Me - "Is your car running? Would you mind backing over my head?"

And the worst part is that I've worked with 3 guys for more than 10 years who have this discussion with me every February during hockey season. They should know better than to ask my opinions on trade rumors.

I honestly think they're punking me at this point.

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I'm watching the first all-broad broadcast of a major league game and... [View all] El Supremo Jul 2021 OP

Brava to this team of announcers! Drum Jul 2021 #1

Sportscasters always talk too much, IMHO viva la Jul 2021 #2

I've compared pre-game shows and sports talk shows as the View for Men. Probatim Jul 2021 #3

I listen sometimes just to hear them start ... speculating. viva la Jul 2021 #4

Speculating about trade rumors is just as bad. Probatim Jul 2021 #5

"all-broad"??? really??? On a Dem board? niyad Jul 2021 #6

+1 Xoan Jul 2021 #7

+2 zuul Jul 2021 #8

Thank you. I did not get that far. niyad Jul 2021 #9